Christopher Allen Smith

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 24-1560-UF Version Type: VERSION 11/22/2024 8:23 Report Date: Status: Submitted PM Agency/Facility Information Corpus Christi Agency Name: Agency Address: PO Box 9277 Police Dept. Agency City: Corpus Christi Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78469 Director Information Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Mike Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Markle Reporter Name: Weldon Weber Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: Christopher Middle Name: Allen Last Name: Smith Suffix: Jr. Date of Birth: 4/15/1997 Sex: Male Race: Anglo or White Age At Time Of Death: 27 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 10/22/2024 11:10 Incident: PM Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): 10/23/2024 1:06 Death Date and Time: AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results are Evaluation?: available What was the manner of death? (select only one) Homicide (includes Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Manner of Death: Justifiable Homicide) Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: "...died as the result of gunshot wounds." Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: Not Applicable If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Law Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional personnel If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Handgun; death?: Rifle/shotgun Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Means of Death: Firearm Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Location / Custody Information Where did the event causing the death occur? 6805 S. Padre Street Address: City: Corpus Christi Island Drive County: Nueces Zip: 78412 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Location Category: Business What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Pre-Custodial Use Type of Custody: of Force Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: Entry Date Time N/A: Where did the death occur? Dead on arrival at Death Location: medical facility Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: No What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer Offense 2: Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm - Agg. Assault Offense 3: Not filed at time of Were the Charges:: death What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Violent Crime Against Persons; Type of Offense: Crime Against Property At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that weapons: apply Decedent Display or Use Discharged firearm Weapon Details: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- Yes (select all that Attempt to Injure Others?: apply) Attempted to injure law enforcement Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel; Injure Others: Attempted to injure civilian(s) or other inmate(s) At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or Yes Make suicidal statements?: Unknown drugs): Exhibit any mental health Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or Yes Yes standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's Yes No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to Unknown Yes including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: On 10/22/2024 at approximately 2310hrs., several uniformed officers responded to a shots fired call at the Red Roof Inn, 6805 S. Padre Island Drive. Upon arrival, officers were directed to the area of the swimming Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 7 --- PAGE BREAK --- pool and determined that the fired shots had originated from within room 217. Officers set up a perimeter and evacuated surrounding and adjacent rooms, as additional resources were requested and arriving on scene. The decedent barricaded himself within room 217 and refused to talk with negotiators. Officers attempted to deploy surveillance equipment into the room, when the decedent who was armed with a handgun, engaged officers through a broken glass window. Several officers responded by discharging their duty weapons, striking the decedent several times, stopping his assault. The decedent was treated at the scene by Fire Department personnel and transported by medics to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his wounds. No other persons were injured. Custodial Death Report :: Page 7 of 7